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NY 1200-20989 DETAILS
I, RESIDENCE AND EMPLOYMENT 2
The 1960-1961 New York City Telephone Directory j ; for the Borough of Manhattan contains ea listing on Page 1529, | : for Mrs. HELEN SOBELL, 30 Charitoy Street, telephone Watkins 9-9061, ae
‘ A characterization of the Committee to Secure. { esa ' Justice for MORTON SOBELL (hereinafter referred ‘ = i a the CSJMS) is set forth in the Appendix - ereto,
advised on July 18, 1960, that the csyms ©74 is an organization engaged in activities to seoure the release .° of MORTON SOEBELL from prison. MORTON SOBELL was convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage with his co-defendant, > lp JULIUS and ETHEL ROSENBERG and sentenced to serve. 30 years in prison. The committee was formed about ten years ago — to secure the freedom of all three persons.~ ETHEL ROSENBERD, JULIUS ROSENBERG and MORTON SOBELL, but a few years ago it was decided that concentration should be on the living person and after he was freed, concentration of the committee eee be on vindication of the names of ETHEL and JULIUS
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The committee hopes to secure MORTON SORELL's ‘ release by retrial (new trial) of the case or by petitioning the President of the United States for executive clemency or pardon, during the Christmas amnesty. period. ene
The headquarters of the CSIMS 1s 94O Broadway, Room D,
New York City. This national headquarters is also used as the meeting place for the New York Conmittee to Secure Justice for MORTON SOBELL, usually the first Wednesday of each month
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The subdject is a salaried nenber of the National wal
‘Staff of the committee. She travels extensively, giving ate
television, radio and newspaper interviews to interested . people in the case and to raise funds over and above - mt her travel expenses. He, mbt | ; {
Officers of the CSIMS are ROSE and HELEN ifeas SOBELL, MORTON SOBELL's mother and wife. Their names ee appear on oommittee letterhead stationery ase chairmen, slong with a partial listing of sponsors.
There are functioning affiliates of the CSJMS ' in many of the cities of the United States and elsewhere and in March of 1960, the SOBELL committees were structured into regions and representatives attended nationel conferences held at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), ; Mc Burney Branch, 23rd Street, New York City, where they } rece'vyed a timetable of work to explore and agreé - ~-._ on the MORTON SOBELL freedom campaign for 1960. ‘
The representatives were told how to build regional committee activities so their efforts would all coordinate into a strong power of results, rather than independent diffused activities. They were told Z methods of increasing and coordinating work through paid and voluntary personnel; how to plen special projects, such as tours and lise of the available printed materials.
Rastern Regional committees to Secure Justice for MORTON SOBELL, are located in Boston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Syracuse, Toronto, Washington, D. C.; : Atlants and New Haven. . Midwestern Regional Committees ere losated in Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minnesota,
&t, Louis and Cleveland. The western region inoludes
ios Angeles, San Francisco, Fresno, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver, Phoenix, Tuseon, Salt Lake City é and Denver. In addition, there are group activities
in Israel and England. These oommittees are all independent of the National Committee but receive publicity releases and program suggestions for fiumd raising campaigne and clergy appeal help, as well as iiterature fsr sale from the National Committee staff.
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The following is a list of meetings and functions of the CSJMS, in which HELEN SOBELL ie reported by various informants to have participated. It ia noted that in some instances, the subject only attended the meeting; however, at most of these meetings she reportedly was & speaker
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Activity — _ Aotivity January 15, 1960 Speaker, meeting
of the Boston SOBELL Comittee, Boston, Massachusetts
February 26, 1960 Speaker, Washington _ SOBELL Conmittee,
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March 49 ‘and Speaker at the Gib “7p 20, 1960 National SOBELL Work Meeting, held at 215 : ae West 23rd Street, Se New York City
May 24, 1960 Speaker at a public meeting L2D held at the . Commnity Church, . 4O East 35th Street, Seat eects
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Committee Meeting, St. Paul, Minnesota
June 18, 1960 Speaker at meeting wa , of the Minneapolis SOBELL Committee, Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 23, 1960 Speaker at meeting of the Cleveland SORELL': Committee, Cleveland, Ohio ’
. une 25, 1960 Speaker, meeti ea of the Chicago © ae SOBELL Committee, : Chicago, Illinois
July 6, 21960 Attended meeting of ad the New York SOBELL a Committee, New York City
July 23, 1960 Attended social function , at 75 Bank Street, New | é City, for the purpose of 2.3 yaising funds August 3, 2960 ' “attended meeting of iim
the New York SOBELL Committee, New York City
August 18, 1960 Attended meeting of ae eo the New York SOBELL Committee, New Yark City :
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November 5, 2960 Speaker, Philadelphia aay . pr : SOBELL. Committee. meeting, br Philadelphia, Pennsylvania :
Novenber 18, 1960 __—s-_ Speaker, meeting of sl : Philadelphia SORELL | . Committee, Philadelphia, ‘ Pennsylvania
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NY 100-209489 | INI, OTHER ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF MORTON SOBELL
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advised on February 10, 1960, that
HELEN SOBELL had written a letter to President EISENHOWER ’ regarding the MORTON SOBELL case, Acoording to the informant, subject's letter was acknowledgéd by Mr. KENDALL, an $9
essistant to the President, who stated that the file on the SOBELL case was being referred to Mrs-COZART, United States Pardons Attorney.
WHY vices on may 16, 1960, that eh*that . date a luncheon and meeting,under the sponsorship of the bop CSJMS,was held at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church; ? Washington, D. C. <A number of prominent ministers of the Washington, D, C, area attended this affair, The informant . _ went on to furnished the following additional information: \- ‘_
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Be Angeles, 12a, Was the principal 1 speaker” and he stated ... beoemas} "antarcated in AO DT AW SORT se because ot his acquaintanceship with Chaplain be
while SOBELL was at Alcatraz, state at he had - given one entire sermon on the west coast concerming the MURTON SOBELL case and that he thought SOBELL's sentense was too severe, He urged the ministers in attendance
to sign an appeal to the President requesting commutation of MORTON SOBELL's sentence.3 .
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Mre. MORTON SOBELL also spoke at this affair - and urged persons in attendance to sign an appeal to the President requesting commutation for sentence of her husband. Mra. SOBELL mentioned that a group of persons had visited Pardons Attorney REED COZART, at 10:00 eens ‘ . May 16, 1960, with the request that MORTON SOBBLL be granted a pardon. She said that she did not know what action would be given to their request.
Mre. SOBELL was questioned as to whether she and her husband were Communist Party (CP) members at any time or had any affiliation with the CP in any manner, She replied that neither had been a member of the CP hut that during their student days, they were affiliated with organizations interested in civil rights. She deft the impression that these organizations were Soa
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subsequently designated by the Attorney General and ‘ thet this fact was held against SOBELL at his trial. ‘<— - Mra. SORELL was questioned as to how the o anization
Gerived its funds, and she replied that funds were obtat voluntarily and from rummage sales and the like. She atated that at the conclusion of this meeting, a delegation ‘would visit DAVID W. KENDALL,Speciai Counsellor to President EISENHOWER, and present an-appeal with respect
to the SOBELL case.’
The CP, USA has been designated by the ° Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 20450.
_ advised on June 13, 1960, that a monthiy + meeting ‘of the CSJMS was held at 940 Broadway, New York . City, on June 8, 1960. According to the informant, the subfect attend e
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attendance at the x and about 150 attended the
banquet, According to the subject spoke at this banquet and emphasized the Justice" of the accusation against her husband and stated: that she had appealed
to the President to have her husband released from prison
before ‘Christmas. ae = advised that subject yap attended the & the purpose of which was to
raise funds for the continued work of the CSJMS.
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advised that at the above affair, the «°° subject made a plea for funds and stated that pressure must be placed on the White House to secure MORTON SOBBLL's b
release,
REP 201501 on December 22, 1960, that on December 15, 1960, the subject attended an exhibition. ba called "Americans Appeal for MORTON SOBELL", which was
held at the Christian Association Building, of the University of Pennsylvania, 3601 Looust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
The informant reported that literature regarding the MORTON SOBELL case was distributed at this meeting : and that the subjeot greeted each person as he came into } the auditoriun. ee
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HELEN &0 spoke at a luticheon sponsored by the CSJMS, ° el/
which was held on February 12, 2961, at the Brighton
Beaoh Community Center, 3200 roney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, —
New York. The informant said that subject spoke of effortea
being made and work being done by the committee. Bhe also 9b
remarked that there was a changed atmosphere in Washington
and that she hoped the new administration would listen
with some favor rea N SOBELL's pl freedom.
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fhe January 310, 1960, issue of “The Worker" contained a notice on Page 15, Column 5 that HELEN SOBELL would speak about the MORTON SOBELL case on January 15, 1960, at a meeting sponsored by the New England Committee ~ for MORTON SOBELL at the Commmnity Church, 565 .Royleton _ Street, Boston, Massachusetts,
"The Worker" 48 an east coast Conmunist weekly newspaper.
a advised on January 12, 1950, that several members of the Philadelphia SOBELL Committee L A had contacted representatives of Philadelphia radio 7 stations,in an attempt to obtain gpeaking time for HELEN SOBELE On. one of these stations. According -- to the informant, these efforts were unsuccessful as - of January 12, 2960.
The June 20, 1960 issue of the "New York Times", a daily newspaper published in New York City, contained a half page,paid advertisement, captioned "An Urgent Public Issue: Freedom for MORTON SOBELL". This advertisement described itself as a summary of a meeting attended by 600 persons, which was held on May 24, 1960, at the Community Church of New York _for the purpose of discussing the MORTON SOBELL case, The advertisement concluded by urging its readers, who believed SOBELL should be released, to write to the President. ‘
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GEE: cvs 001 on June 21, 1960, that a meeting
of the CP Board for the Minnesota-Dakota District, was
held on June 15, 2960, at 628 Jessamine Street, St.
Paul, Minnesota, The informant reported that at this
meeting, it ‘was announced that Mre. SOBELL would be in yd
town Thursday (date not given) and that a meeting would
Ad ere at the Unitarian Church_on Portland and Gratt . reets, St {
WE -cvises on October 28, 1960,that the - - Philadelphia SOBRELL Committee had acheduled a meeting ‘ at 8:30 p.m., November 5, 1950, at 1804 68th Aveme, y>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at which HELEN SOBELL would * be the featured speaker. The announcement of this meeting indicated there would be a report on the National Freedom . Appeal to be held in Washington, D. C.. by the CSJMS. »
| , GREE 2cvices on November 1, 1960, that # meeting o 8 strict Executive Committee, CP of Eastern Femnpylvania : and Delaware, was held November 2, 2960, at. 1145"West Susavehanna Avenue, Philade a, Penns:
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V. OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
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CB 2: 502 on May 25, 1960, that the z WAP held a@ memorial meeting for GERTRUDE EVANS in the - Gray Room of the Hamilton Hotel, Washington, D, C., on
the evening of May 20, 1960. Acoording to the anfarnant: brs the Chairman of this affair read several telegrams from
people. who sould not attend, in which they praised
for "working for the rights of all people”.
pce that one euch telegram was sent by
. SOBELL
A characterization of the WAP is set forth in the’ Appendix hereto.
CC.” Camp Midvale — : on September 9, 1960, furnished a bd
copy.df.the Midvale News", dated August 28, 1960, which contained ke. foliowing article:
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“Helen Sobell, wife of Morton Sobell, and cee their son, spent the weekend with us, August 27 and - 28. Helen brought interested couples up to date on the i latest move in the campaign to free her husband. She reported encouraging support from a number of influential political, religious and labor groups. She collected funds to help continue the fight. Letters were also distributed for signatures and mailing to President EISENHOWER, helping her to free Sobell".
A characterization of Camp Midvale is set forth in the Appendix hereto.
advised on September bh 2, 1960, that HELEN SOBELL was present at Cemp Midvale, } : New Jersey on Sunday, August 28, 1960. "tee
' 2. Weekly Guardian , Associates .
A characterization of the Weekly Guardian pee is set forth in the Appendix ereto,
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FP, American Committee for the. Protection of the Foreign Born (ACPFB
The ACPFB has been designated by the Aone General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450. cree
sed on January 30, 1961, that the affair residence, which was mentioned
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The October 31, issue of the "National quardian", i Page 16, contained an article by HELEN SOBELL entitled "A Visit to a Prison",in which ehe told of a trip to ; Atlanta, Georgia, which she and her son had made for the purpose of visiting her husband, MORTON SOBELL, in the . United States Penitentiary, In this article, subject eriticized the fact that certain taxi cabs in Atlanta were only for white patrons while others were only for Negro patrons,
A characterization of the "National Guardian”. is set forth in the Appendix hereto.
VI. ‘INFORMATION REGARDING ee { TRAVEL PLANS a re
7 The files of the Passport Office, United States Department of State, Washington, D. C,, which were reviewed on December 1, 1900, by SA C, EDWIN GLASS reflected that on November 18, 1960, Passport Number 1269164, issued to HELEN -LEVITOV SOBELL, on November 24, 1958, was renewed at New York City, to be valid for -— a period of four years from date of issue.
The application was dated November 15, 1960, and contained the following information:
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Mrs, SOBELL's address was 30 Chariton Street, = 93 © *
New York City. The person she wanted eee dn the event of death or accident, was ROS her mother, 1079 Ruatan Street,-Silver Springs, “Maryland:
She stated that she planned to depart New York City about January 5, 1961, by Pan American jet for three weeks in England, France and Italy as a tourist. She stated that she was not travelling on an organized tour and that she expected to take another trip abroad within two years, 7
On December 14, 1960, cas Reservations Office, Pan American Wor 80 East Bond Street, New York City, advised SA CARLYLE %7) ' W,. MILLER that she had caused a oheck to be made of the reservation lists for all trans-atlantic flights of a _ Pan America for January 4, 5 and 6, 1961, and had been advised that no reservation in sudject's name was located.
on January 4, 2961, CT bp ce, Fan American world
also of the Reservations Offi om Airways, advised SA CARLYLE W. MILLER that she was unable to locate a reservation in the subject's name for
any of Pan America's Flights going to England, Prance
or Italy, on January 4, 5, or 6, 1961.
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FOR NORTON SOBELL
"Following the execution of atomic spies Ethel and Julius Rosenberg in June 1953, the 'Communist campaign assumed a different emphasis. Its major effort centered upon Morton Sobeli,’ the Rosenbergs‘ codefendant. The National Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg case - a communist front which had been conducting the campaign in the United States - wes reconstituted as the National Rosenberg-Sobell Committee
at a conference in Chicago in October 1952 and ‘then as
the National Committee to Secure Justice for Morton | j Sobell in the Rosenberg case’ ...." eee ‘. : ("Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications"
Gated January 2, 1957, issued by the House Committee on Un- American Activities, page 50.)
In September, 1954. the name ‘National Committee * to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell" appeared on iiterature Z 4ssued by the Committee. In March, 1955, the current name, "Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell,” first appeared on literature issued by the Committee.
The 1959-1960 Borough of Manhattan telephone directory lists the "Committee to Secure Justice for ee eoree as cetne located st 940 Broedway, New York,
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NATIONAL OUARDIAK
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,” revised and published as of Januéry 2, 3957, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-
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American activities, United States House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning the .
"National Guardian": “National Quardian
"1, ‘Established by the American Lebor Party 4n 1957 es a “progressive” weekly. eee Although 4¢ denies having any affiliation with the Communist Party, it has minifestee itself from the beginning ~ aso a virtual official propaganda are of Boviet Russia.’ , (Committee on Un-American Activities, Report, ‘Trial by Treason: The National Committee to Secure Justice for the Roeenberss and Morton Sobell,* August 25,
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HY 100-109889 — CAMP WOODLAND
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,” revised and published as of January 2, 1957, prepared and released by the Committee on Ur.-American Activitiec, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., contains the PONEOHSRE concerning Camp woodland:
* —- "Gamp Woodland (Phoenicia, N.Y.)
"1. ‘The Communist management of six camps in New York State and another in Californta was exposed by committee investisations _ ° . and hearings.’ Iisted among these is Camp Woodland, a children's camp directed , ; by Norman Studer. . (Committee on Un-American Activities, frual Report for 1955, H. R. 1648, January 17, 1955, originally released January i1, 1956, pp. 2 and 10,)”
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APPENDIX ' Bs eet, NY 100-109849) CAMP UNITY (Wingdale, New York)
The “Guide to Subversive Organizations and 'Pablications, "revised and published as of January 2, ; 1957, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American | Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D, C., contains the following concerning
Camp Unity: .
: “Camp Unity (Wingdale, N. ¥.)}
"1. Cited as a ‘notorious Communist rendezvous, * :
"(Committee on Un-American Activities, Annual | '
Report for 1955, H, R. 1648, January 17, }
5 1956, originally releused January 11, 1956, : pp. 9 and 10.)"
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Washington Citizens Forum
A source reported on December 14, 1955, that the Progressive Party of the District of Columbia (PPDC) would be dissolved and a new organization formed from the PPDC in order to have a voice in-civil righte matters and political campaigns in Virginia and Maryland. A second source advised on December 17, 1955, that the PPDC was to be dissolved because of the stigma attached to the name of the Progressive Party and it was hoped that the new : organization replacing the PPDC would be more acceptable to persons not previously participating in PPDC activity. i The first source reported on February &, 1956, that the : PPDC was dissolved on February 7, 1956. ‘ | . A third source reported on March 13, 1956, that | the Washington Area Citizens Forum was formed on March 12, > © 1956, at a meeting of the defunct Executive Committee of : the PPDC, This source reported on May 10, 1956, that the -. ! name of the Washington Area Citizens Forum was shortened to that of Washington Citizens Forum at a meeting held : May 3, 1956. On June 11, 1956, the first source made La available information revealing that the Washington - Area Citizens Forum was at that time being called Washington Area Forun.
: The first source stated on May 17, 1960, that the Washington Area Forum remains in existence in Washington, D,. C;, ‘and periodically holde meetings. ‘This source stated he regards the Washington Area Forum as e@ communist front | organization inasmuch as the ppeakers presented by this organization in recent months follow the Communist Party line. ‘This source added that the officers of the Washington area Forun, who are responsible for securing the speakers, ; have never Secured as a speaker anyone who was critical - . of the Commnist Party or the aims and objectives of : the Communist Party. :
fourth source in September 1958, reported -- -4-
i | that on September 12, 1958, HELEN GUREWITZ Giséusshomed =: §:- =; the Communist Party in Washington, D. C., area with 8S Bate oe
GEORGE MYERS, Acting Chairman of the Comminist Party pees District of Maryland and the District of Columbia, This .~ source advised GUREWITZ stated in this regard:
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A fifth source on October 10, 1958, identified HELEN GUREWITZ on October 6, 198» as a current Communist { Party member,
The Comnunist Party has been aeehenited by the , Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive ' Order 10450. Z
The PPDC is characterized separately in the appendix,
The Progressive Party, nationally, 4s characterized separately in the appendix. . ; :
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4 an admitted member of the Communist Party (CP) and Communist Political Association (CPA) in Washington, D, C., from 1943- 1949, advised that at a meeting of the City Committee of the CP of the District of Columbia on January 11, 1948, motions were passed to set up a Political Action Committee in Washington, D. C., for the purpose of coordinating ali activity with regard to the "Third Party Movement.” It was decided to set up "Wallce for President Clubs" in v Washington, D. C, These groups sibsequently became the - PPDC, On December 17, 1951, Mrs. MARKWARD advised that the | PPDC, during the years 1948 and 1949, was dominated and. controlled by the CP of the District of Columbia. — tee
A source on February 25, 1952, November 14, 1952,
- November 27, 1953, and January 31, 1955, identified
the leaders of the pepe. of the above dates, as either ” Communist Party members Communist Party sympathizers. ; This source added that the PPDC has never opposed the CP be tae on any issue or program. ,
It is noted that another source on February 8,
1956, reported that the PPDC was dissolved on February 7,
2950.
: The Progressive Party, nationally, is characterized separately in the appendix,
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Regarding the Progressive Party, nationally, the "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications, prepared and released on January 2,1957, by the Committee on Un-American Activities, U. 8. House of Representatives, Washington, D, C., on page 74, states:
"1. ‘Communist dissimulation extends into the field of political parties forming political front organizations such as the Progressive Party.-- * * © The Communists are thus j
enabled to present their candidates for ics elective office under other than a straight
: Communist label,’
. {Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committeée,.. Handbook for Americans, 8.Doc. 3137, April 23, 1956, P. 91.)" .
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On March 26, 1954, a confidential source made available a copy of the March, 1954, issue of the . “Camp Midvale News," official organ of Camp Midvale, Midvale, New Jersey, which, on page 1, states that the : recentiy formed Metropolitan Recreation Association (MRA) . de the organization which owns and operates Camp Midvaie.
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The records of the New York County Clerk's Office, »
Supreme Court Building, New York City, reflect that a certificate of dissolution for Nature Priends of America, , Inc. (NFA) was filed with the Secretary of State, State of . ‘New York, on February 23, 1954.
A confidential source advised on March 12, 195k, that at.a meeting of the former New York local of NFA, held on February 25, 1954, in New York City, a successor. organization known as the MRA was set up and all assets and real property formerly belonging to the New York docal of NFA were transferred to the MRA,
On November &, 1957, a confidential source made available a copy of the constitution of the MRA, which was adopted in 1957, and which, under Article II, sets ace the aims of the SEER TeYsOR es follows:
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to bring together people without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, or beliefs, having a common interest in outdoor sports, recreational and cultural activities, and the fullest use of leisure time for the furtherance of the welfare and well-being of the membera; to encourage the study of nature and of the natural sciences, and of the modes of living and customs and cultures of the - -- ae people of the United States, past and present. oo." { "
The MRA, as of wey 12, 1960, continues to utilize 8 esti Post Office Box 63 New York City, es ite mailing address.
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940 Broadway, NXC, where her duties | involve éxtensiva travel, radio
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4 d ® @ ai NY 100-209849 DETAILS {4 X._ RESIDENCE AND EMPLOYMENT ; ns 5 {he 1960-1961 New York City Telephone Directory | for the Borough of Manhattan contains a listing on Page 1529,
for Mrs. HELEN SOBELL, 30 Charltog Street, telephone Watkins 9-9061, :
A characterization of the Committee to Secure = Justice for MORTON SOBELL (hereinafter referred a Se ae the CSIMS) 48 set forth in the Appendix ¢ erets,.
advised on July 18, 1960, that the CSJMS sab is an organization engaged in activities to secure the release , of MORTON SOBELL from prison. MORTON SOBELL was convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage with his co-defendant, JULIUS and ETHEL ROSENBERG and sentenced to servecs 30 years in prison. The committee was formed about ten years ago to secure the freedom of all three persons = ETHEL ROSENBERG, JULIUS ROSENBERG and MORTON SOBELL, but a few years ago it was decided that concentration should be on the living person and after he was freed, concentration of the comnittee bie be on vindication of the names of ETHEL and JULIUS |
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The committee hopes to secure MORTON SOBRELL's release by retrial (new trial) of the sase or by petitioning the President of the United States for executive clemency or pardon, during the Christmas amnesty. period,
The headquarters of the CSJMS is 940 Broadway, Room D,° New York City. This national headquartere is also used as the meeting place for the New York Committee to Secure Justice for MORTON SOBELL, usually the first Wednesday of each month and a work committee meeting every two weeks,
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Stat? of the committee. She travele extensively, giving
television, radio and newspaper interviews to interested <= - eople in the oase and to raise funds over and above eo er travel expenses. !
Officers of the CSJMS are ROSE and HELEN — SOBELL, MORTON SOBELL's mother and wife. Their names appear on committee letterhead stationery as chairmén, along with a partial listing of sponsors.
There are functioning affiliates of the CSJMS in many of the cities ps the United States and elsewhere . and in Marsh of 1960, the SOBELL committees were structured into regions and representatives attended national conferences held at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Me Burney Branch, 23rd Street, New York City, where they received a timetable of work to explore and agree 2 on the MORTON SOBELL freedom campaign for 1960. . a
: The representatives vere told how to build regional committee activities so their efforts would all coordinate into a strong power of results,rather than independent diffused activities. They were told methods of increasing and coordinating work through paid and voluntary personnel; how to plan special projects, 1 Ve euch as tours and lise of the available printed materials,
Eastern Regional committees to Secure Justice for MORTON SOBELL, are located in Boston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Syracuse, Toronto, Washington, D. C., Atlanta and New Haven. , Midwestern Regional Committees are located in Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minnesota, St. Louis and Cleveland. The western region inoludes Ios Angeles, San Francisco, Fresno, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver, Phoenix, Tusoon, Salt Lake City arid Denver. In addition, there are group activities in Israel and England. These committees are all independent of the National Committee but receive publicity releases and program suggestions for fund raising campaigns and clergy appeal help, as well as ; literature for sale from the National Committee staff,
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The following is a list of meetings and functions of the CSJMS, in which HELEN SOBELL is reported by various informants to have participated. It is noted that in some ee enaees the subject only attended i pect nes powayers
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‘January 15, 1960
February 26, 1960
March 2, 1960
Maroh 19 and 20, 1960
May 24, 1960
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Speaker, meeting of the Boston
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Speaker, Washington Se
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June 18, 1960 June 23, 1960
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August 18, 1960
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Minneapolis SOBELL 47D Committee Meeting,
8t. Paul, Minnesota
Speaker at meeting Gm
of the Minneapolis 47 D SOBELL Committee, : Minneapolis, Minnesota
Speaker at meeting of the Cleveland SOBELL . Committee, Cleveland, Ohio
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of the Chicago SOBELL Committee, Chicago, Illinois b7b
Attended meeting of the New York SOBELL ae Committee, New York City
Attended social function \ at 75 Bank Street, New York a2 57D
City, for the purpose of raising funds
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the New York SOBELL Committee, New York City
. 7D Attended meeting of b the New York SOBELL aw i Committee, New York 3 . City
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November 18, 2960
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bob . advised on February 10, 1960, that’ HELEN SOBELL had written a letter to President EISENHOWER regarding the MORTON SOBELL case, According to the informant, bon, subject's letter was acknowledgéd by Mr, KENDALL, an 8
assistant to the President, who stated that the file on the SOBELL case was being referred to Mrg-COZART, United States Pardons Attorney,
GREP: <vsccc on May 16, 1960, that oh"that
date a luncheon and meeting,under the sponsorship of the 7 CSJMS,was held at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church; bf Washington, D. C. A number of prominent ministers of the ~ Washington, D. C. area attended this affair, The informant
went on to furnishs® the following additional information:
mie Unitarian Minister of Angeles, Ca Nua, Was the principal speaker and he stated
he... beceman.. interested in the MORTON SOpr se because of his aoquaintanceship with Chaplain
while SOBELL was at Alcatraz. he had S70. given one entire sermon on thé west coast concerning the .
MORTON SOBELL case and that he thought SOBELL's sentence was too severe. He urged the ministers in attendance
to sign an appeal to the President requesting commutation of MORTON SOBELL's sentence.3
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Z Mra. MORTON SOBELL also spoke at this affair - ao and urged persons in attendance to sign an appeal to the . % President requesting commutation for sentence of i her husband, Mrs. SOBELL mentioned that a group of persons had visited Pardons Attorney REED COZART, at 10:00 a.m., May 16, 1960, with the request that MORTON SOBELL be granted a pardon. She said that she did not know wha action would be given to their request. L
Mrs. SOBELL was questioned as to whether she . and her husband were Communist Party (CP) members at . any time or had any affiliation with the CP in any manner. She replied that neither had been a member of the CP but that during their student days, they were affiliated with organizations interested in civil rights. She deft the impression that these organizations were = -._ : subsequently designated by the Attorney General and : _a that this fact was held against SOBRELL at his trial,
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Mrs. SOBELL was questioned as to how the organization Gerived its funds, and she replied that funds were obtained . voluntarily and from rummage sales and the like. She Se stated that at the conclusion of this meeting, a delegation would visit DAVID W. KENDALL,Special Counsellor to : President EISENHOWER, and present an appeal with respect
to the SOBELL case,
The CP, USA has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States : pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
: ore advised on June 13, 1960, that a monthiy ¢« meeting of the CSJMS was held at 940 Broadway, New York City, on June 8, 1960, According t formant bn the sub is meeti
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GE esvicec on November 20, 1960, that # reception and banquet was held by the CSJMS at the Hotel . Shoreham, Washington, D. C. on November 19, 1960. The informant said that approximately 100 persons were in
attendance at the rece nd about 150 attended the bab banquet. According t the subject spoke at this banquet and emphasized the “injustice” of the accusation
against her husband and stated: that she had appealed to the President to have her husband released from prison before ‘Christmas.
a... advised that subject 5675 ettended the above function, the purpose of which was to
raise funds for the continued work of the CSJMS. —
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‘ c. Que, N¥ 100-109849 | | oa cat! advised that at the above effair, the -:. ¢ subject made a piea for funds and stated that pressure i, must be placed on the White House to seoure MORTON SOBRLL‘'s 2b rTelisase, ‘
RIE vic on December 22, 1960, that on December 15, 1960, the subjest attended an exhibition called "Americans Appeal for MORTON SOBELL", which was B27)
held at the Christian Association Building, of the University of Pennsylvania, 3601 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
. The informant reported that literature regarding the MORTON SOBELL oase was distributed at this meeting and that the subjeot greeted each person as he came into — j the avditoriun, :
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ey on February 17, 1961, advised that HELEN SO spoke at a lunMcheon sponsored by the CSJMS, which was held on February 12, 1961, at the Brighton
Beach Conmtsunity Center, 3200 reney Island Avenue, Brooklyn,
New Yor. The informant said that subject spoke of efforts being made and work being done by the committee, She aiso .- remarked that there was a changed atmosphere in Washington b7h and that she hoped the new administration would listen
vith some re z= MORTON SOBELL's plea for ; freedom
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The January 10, 1960, issue of "The Worker” contained a notice on Page 15, Column 5 that HELEN SOBELL would speak about the MORTON SOBELL case on January 15,
960, at a meeting sponsored by the New England Committee for MORTON SOBELL at the Commmnity Churoh, 565 .Roylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts,
"The Worker” 18 an east coast Comunist weekly newspaper.
dvised on January 12, 1960, that
several members of the Philadelphia SOBELL Committee $£9B had contacted representatives of Philadelphia radio etations,in an attempt to obtain gpeaking time for
HELEN SOBELL Oni. one of these stations, According ~-
to the informant, these efforts were unsuccessful ag
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- of January 12, 1960.
The June 20, 1960 desue of the "New York Times”,
’ @ daily newspaper published in New York City, contained
& half page, paid advertisement, captioned “An Urgent Public Issue: Freedom for MORTON SOBELL". This advertisement described itself as a summary of a- meeting attended by 600 persons, which was held
on May 24, 1960, at the Community Church of New York
_ for the purpose of discussing the MORTON SOBELL case.
The advertisement concluded by urging its readers, who believed SOBELL should be released, to write to the President. ; ‘
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eer advised on June 21, 1960, that a meeting
of the CP Board for the Minnesota~Dakota District, was
beld on June 15, 1960, at 628 Jessamine Street, St.
Paul, Minnesota. The informant reported that at this
meeting, 4¢ erace. motes that Mra. SOBELL would be 4in bod
town Thursday (date not given) and that a meeting would ae held at the uae Church_on Portland t u
advised on October 28, 1960,that the _ Philadelphia SOBELL Committee had soheduled 4 meeting at 8:30 p.m., November 5, 1960, at 1804 68th Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at which HELEN SOBELL would -57A * be the featured speaker. The announcement of this meeting oe indicated there would be a report on the National Freedom oe Appeal to be held in Washington, D, C,, by the CSJMS. ‘
GRD «<x: 000 on November 1, 1960, that a > meeting o € District Executive Committee, CP of Eastern - fennsylventa oo and Delaware, wae held November 1, 1960, at 1145"West Suequehenna Avenue, Philadeiphia, Pennsyivania,
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advised on January 24, 1961, that on January 17, 1961, a meeting of the Upper Rast . Side
_ Section Committee, CP, was held at 340 Rast 66th S$
New York City.
V, OTHER ASSOCIATIONS OF SUBJECT se
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A. Jefferson School of Social Science JSSS )
oe fhe JSSS hes been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450,
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A characterization of Camp Unity 1s set forth in the Appendix hereto.
Forum
WHS 2: <¢s on May 25, 1960, that the
WAF held a memorial meeting for GERTRUBE EVANS in the Gray Room of the Hamilton Hotel, Washington, D, C., on
the evening of May 20, 1960. According to the informant, on the Chairman of this effair read several telegrams from
people. who oould not attend, in which they P for “working for the rights of all people”.
eoeereer that one such telegram was sent by HE
B, Washington Area Behe (WAP) e
A characterization of the WAF is set forth in the ‘Appendix hereto.
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on September 9, 1960, furnished a ($25 copy.df-the “Camp Midvale News", dated August 28, 12960, which contained the following articie:
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Jatest move in the campaign to free her husband, She
reported encouraging support from a number of influential
political, religious and labor groups. She collected funds to help continue the fight. Letters were also Gistributed for signatures and mailing to President EISENHOWER, helping her to free Sobel1".
A characterization of Camp Midvale is eet forth in the Appendix hereto.
aes advised on September 2, 1960, tha LEN SOBELL was present at Cemp Midvale,
New Jersey on Sunday, August 28, 1960.
Dd. Weekly Guardian Associates
A characterization of the Weekly Guardian meson sakee 4s set forth in the Appendix ereto,
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Lexington Avenue, New York City.
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Born (ACPFB The ACPFB has been designated by the Attorney -
Generali of the United States pursuant to . Executive Order 20450, ee
: sed on January 30, 1961, that the affair at residence, which wae mentioned earlier nerein, was neld on January 28, 1961, and that HELON SOBELL wes the only speal: Tt was further é =f) on” ey ae . to the ‘alr had bee v ed &t a meeting of the .-
’ ACPFB.
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: : 3 : The October 31, iesue of the "National Guardian", j Page 16, contained an article by HELEN SOBELL entitled
"A Visit to a Prison",in which she told of a trip to - - Atlanta, Georgia, which she and her eon had made for the — purpose of visiting her husband, MORTON SOBELL, in the United States Penitentiary. In this article, subject eriticized the fact that certain taxi cabs in Atlanta
were only for white patrons while others were only for
Negro patrons.
A characterization of the "National Guardian" 4s set forth in the Appendix hereto.
VI. INFORMATION REGARDINO yeaa TRAVEL PLANS
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. The files of the Passport Office, United States Department of State, Washington, D. C., which were reviewed on December 1, 1900, by SA C, EDWIN GLASS reflected that on November 18, 1960, Passport Number 1269164, ieaued to HELEN-LEVITOV SOBELL, on November 24, 1958, was renewed at New York City, to be valid for
a period of four years from date of issue.
The application was dated November 15, 1960, and oontained the following infermation:
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i 7 Mrs, SOBELL's address was 30 Chariton Strset, QoS ¢ New York City. The person she wanted notified in the Sos event of death or eacoident, was ROSE LEVITOV, her “3 mother, 1079 Ruatan Street, Silver Springs, Maryland, f
She stated that she planned to depart New York City about January 5, 1961, by Pan Amerioan jet for three weeks in England, France and Italy as a tourist. She stated that she was not travelling on an organized tour and that she expected to take another trip abroad
within two years. Sai ‘On December 14, 1960, 678 Reservations Office, Pan. American Wor 80 Hast 42nd Street, New York City, advised SA CARLYLE } W, MILLER that she had caused a check to be made of the reservation lists for as trans-atlantic flights of a
_ Pan America for January 4, 5 and 6, 1961, and had been advised that no reservation: 4n subject's name was located.
ce also of the Reservations Office ran Auerican World
Airways, advieed SA CARLYLE W, MILLER that she was unable to locate a reservation in the subject's name for - _ any of Pan America's Flights a es to etene! Pranoe
or Italy, on January 4, 5, or 6
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: APPENDIX . . of ! | node BAI9 | ay Cortist Tee 70 SECURE JUSTICE | a a —- }
FOR MORTON SOBELL
"Following the execution of atomic spies Ethel and Julius Rosenberg in June 1953, the "Communist campaign assumed a different emphasis. Its major effort centered upon Morton Sobell,' the Rosenbergs’ . codefendant. The National Committee to Sesure Justice 4n the Rosenberg case - & communist front which had been conducting the campaign in the United States - was reconstituted as the National Rosenterg-Sobell Committee at a conference in Cnicago in October 1953 snd ‘then as the National Committee to Secure Justice for Morton ] Sobel} in the Rosenberg case' ...." to
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(“Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications" dated January 2, 1957, issced ty the House Committee on Un~- -
American Activities, page 50.)
In September, 1954, the name “National Committee s to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell" appeared on literature issued by the Committee. In March, 1955, the current name, . “Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell,“ first appeared on literature issued by the Committee.
The 1959-1960 Borough of Manhattan telephone directory lists the "Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell” as being Iocated at 940 Broadway, neN Sores New York. ;
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NATIONAL GUARDIAN OR WEENLY GUARDIAN ASSOGIATIS.. { q The “Guide to Subversive Organizations and {
Publications,” revised and published ae of January 2,
1957, prepared and released by the Conmittee on Un- American activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning the "Nationd] Cuardian"s
‘Nationz1 Guardian : +
"4 ‘Established by the American Labor Party in 1947 as a “progressive” weekly. * #@ . Although it Genies having any affiliation } “ with the Communist Party, it has oe monifested itself from the beginning s . ac ea virtual official propaganda arm of eo Soviet Rissia.* (Committee on Un-American Activities, Report, ‘Trial by Treason: The National Committee to Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and Mortcn Sobell,' August 25, 1956, p. 12)”
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CAMP ‘ WOODLAND
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," revised and published as of January 2, 1957, prepared and released by the Committee on Ui.-American Activities, United States House of A presentatives,
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hington, D.C., contains the following concerning Camp woodland:
"camp Woodland (Phoenicia, N.Y.)
'The Communist management of six canps in New York State and another in California was expesed by committee investigations and hearings.! Listed among these is ~~ Camp Woodland, a children's camp directed by Norman Studer,
(Committee on Un-American Activities, Annual Report for 1955, H. R. 1648, January 17, 1955, originally released January 11, 1956, pp. 2 and 20.)"
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The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and { Publications, "revised and published as of January 2, 1957, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives,
Washington, D, C., contains the following concerning Camp Unity:
: "Camp Unity (Wingdale, N; Y.)
"1. Cited as a 'notorious Communist rendezvous, * "(Committee on Un-American Activities, Annual Report for 1955, H. R. 1648, January 17, | _ : 1956, originally relexsed January 11,- 1956, . Pp. 9 and 10.)" . _ 8
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Washington Citizens Forun
A source reported on December 14, 1955, that the Progressive Party of the District of Columbia (PPDC) would be dissolved and a new organization formed from the PPDC ‘ in order to have a voice in-civil rights matters and political campaigns in Virginia and Maryland. A second source advised on December 17, 1955, that the PPIC was to be dissolved because of the stigma attached to the name of the Progressive Party and it was hoped that the new organization replacing the PPDC would be more acceptable to persons not previously participating in PPDO activity. j The first source reported on February 8, 1956, that the PPDC was dissolved on February 7, 1956. .
A third source reported on March 13, 1956, that the Washington Area Citizens Forum was formed on March 12, 1956, at a meeting of the defunct Executive Conmittee of the PPDC, This source reported on May 10, 1956, that the . mame of the Washington Area Citizens Forum was shortened oN & to that of Washington Citizens Forum at a meeting held May 3, 1956. On June 11, 1956, the first source made available information revealing that the Washington Area Citizens Forum was at that time being called Washington Area Forum,
The first source stated 6n May 17, 1960, that the Washington Area Forum remains in existence in Washington, D. C., and periodically holds meetings. This source stated he regards the Washington Area Forum as a communist front _ organization inasmuch as the speakers presented by this organization in recent months follow the Communist Party dine. This source added that the officers of the Washington area Forum, who are responsible for securing the speakers, have never secured as a speaker anyone who was critical r of the Communist Party or the aims and objectives of the Comuunist Party. .
A fourth source in September 1958, reported that on September 12, 1958, HELEN GUREWITZ Giséusséd; the Commnist Party in Washington, D, C., area with GEORGE MYERS, Acting Chairman of the Communist Party District of Maryland and the District of Columbia. This . source advised GUREWITZ stated in this regard:
"We have the Washington Area Forum and that's all." .
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HELEN GUREWITZ on October 6, 1958, as a current Communist Party member,
The Communist Party has been designated by the Order 10150, of the United States pursuant to Executive er 10450,
The PPDC 18 characterized separately in the appendix,
The Progressive Party, nationally, 4s characterized Beparately in the appendix.
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NY ee : : : 2 PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (PPDC):
On January 15, 1948, Mre. MARY STALCUP MARKWARD, an admitted member of the Communist Party (CP) and Communist Political Association (CPA) in Washington, D. C., from 1943- 1949, advised that at a meeting of the City Committee of the CP of the District of Columbia on January 13, 1948, motions were passed to set up a Political Action Committee in Washington, D. C., for the purpose of coordinating #11 activity with regard to the "Third Party Movement." It was decided to set up "Wallace for President Clubs” in Washington, D, C, These groups subsequently became the PPDC, On December 17, 1951, Mra. MARKWARD advised that the PPC, during the years 1948 and 1949, was dominated and controlled by the CP of the District of Columbia. “-
A source on February 25, 1952, November 14, 1952, November 27, 1953, and January 31, 1955, identified the leaders of the PPDC, as of the above dates, es either Communist Party members of Communist Party sympathizers. This source added that the PPDC has never opposed the CP on any issue or progran.
It is noted that another source on February B, 1956, reported that the PPDC was dissolved on February 7, 2956.
he Progressive Party, Berra es is characterized separetely in the appendix,
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Regarding the Progressive Party, nationally, the “Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publicatione, prepared and released on Januery 2,1957, by the Committee On Un-American Activities, U. 8S, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., on page 74, states: x
"i; ‘Communist dissimulation extends into the field of political parties forming political front organizations such as the Progressive Party.-- # # # The Communists are thus
5 enabled to present their candidates for - , . elective office under other than a straight ° Communist label.'!
(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committée,.. — Handbook for Americans, &.Doc.
117, April 23, 1956, P. 91.)" ‘
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NY 200-200849 CAMP MIDVALE
On March 26, 1954, a confidential source made available a copy of the March, 1954, issue of the “Camp Midvale News," official organ of Camp Midvale, Midvale, New Jersey, which, on page 1, states that the recently formed Metropolitan Recreation Association (MRA) is the organization which owns and operates Camp Midvale.
The records of the New York County Clerk's Office, Supreme Court Building, New York City, reflect that a certificate of dissolution for Nature Friends of peerlek: Inc. (NFA) was filed with the Secretary of State, State of Jew York, on February 23, 1954.
A confidential source advised on March 12, 195k, that at a meeting of the former New York Jocal of NFA, ~ held on February 25, 1954, in New York City, a successor organization known as the MRA was set up and all assets and real property formerly belonging to the New York docal of NFA were transferred to the MRA,
On November 4, 1957, a confidential source made available a copy of the constitution of the MRA, which was adopted in 1957, and which, under Article II, sete forth the aims of the organization as follows:
Sone “The purpose of the association is
to bring together people without regard to
race, color, national origin, religion, or
beliefs, having a common interest in outdoor
sports, recreational and cultural activities, °
and the fullest use of leisure time for the
furtherance of the welfare and well-being of
the members; to encourage the study of nature
and of the natural aciences, and of the modes
of diving and customs and cultures of the
people of the United States, past and present.....*
The MRA, as of yey 12, 1960, continues to utilize — cones Post Office Box 634, New York City,as its mailing address. :
NPA has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
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Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 5 copies ‘of an amended first page to the report of SA CARLYLE W, MILLER dated 3/24/6l.
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intended to publicize the imprisonment of her husband, Norton i Sobell, by picketing the White House on October 9, 1961, and‘
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panied by her son,/Mark} and her daughter and son-in-law,
Sydney and Graba indle, appeared at the Pennsylvania Avenue.
_ , side of.the White House grounds, He said that these people
Xo all listéditheir home address as 30 Charleton Street ,} New York, New York. psi. SOE Nt oe ad ee ee EE 7 | At approximately 11:40 a.m., October 9, 1961, Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (S4s of the FBI) observed the above four people begin to picket_the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Helen Sobell led the procession followed by Mark Sobell, Sydney Prindle and Graham Prindle in thet order, Three unidentified white women assisted in the operation by handing out literature.
The following pisces were carried by the people indicated:
Heles Bobels “President idanedy Suntios Begins at Home, Free iy
Innocent Husband Morton Sobell.'" Leaders of the World, Please Use Your Influence to Free. wt Innocent Husband
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“We are Morton Sobelits Family. We Love Him and EKEnow . That He's Innocent.” “I Was 10 Yrs, Old When My Innocent Father Was en .Mr. President. Will You Free Him
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“Bertrand Russeli and Other World Notables Ask Freedom for My Innocent Father-in-law, Morton Sobell." "President Kennedy, 1500 Clergyman Say Free Morton Bobell.. B0 do noted lawyers, educators, scientists, writers."
The picketing lasted until approximately 1:60 Pee. at
that time the above four individuals entered an automobile driven
by one of the women who had been handing out the literature.
out ‘during the picketing is attached.
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Morton Sobell was convicted in March,1951, ee .- withJulius and Ethel Rosenberg in the Federal’ ° -£. District Court, Southern District of New York, =. of conspiracy to commit espionage. The Rosenbergs were executed in June, 1953, and Morton Sobell was —
€ sentenced to thirty years’ imprisonments,, goss contcins neither - Fecwamecdulita. sa eonclasions of =Qe tho TEI. 2 4s the gr apesty of : np PH und bo losard ty you 8 o23 hs soa5's ce cu ts bs a. @autored evrulgs pra cmos,
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Committee et Secure Justice For Morton Solell _ . 940 BROADWAY (Entrance on 22nd Streefl NEW YORK 10, N.Y. A : os
October 2, 1961 J Bra. Rose Sobell Mra. Jacqueline Kennedy og
The White House Washington, D.C.
HONORARY SPONSORS Dear Mra. Kennedy,
(partial listing) Rev. Grom W. Alexander On Monday, October 9 my children and I are David Andrews * coming to the White House. We come as uninvited re oe guests out of our great need for help from your ae husband. My husband, Morton Sobell, has been in Rabb) Sanve Bernstein prison for more than eleven years in spite of the Barold A. Cranefeld fact that he ia an innocent man, We can no longer + Lloyd Donnell live quietly with the great injustice which is being for fete E Drom done to him and our entire family. ? bbi Morris Fishman : fer Keaneth Sipiey Forbes The children have asked me many times if I : Waldo Frank would not permit them to try to see the President. see I have always wanted to protect them, especially * Gace the youngest, Mark who has never really known his .
bbi Robert E. Gol father through his twelve years. Now I know pit oe u Gohesass however, that they are right 4n wanting to give ali Rabbi Avery Growbeld that they can to bring about the ending of a
ee ao monstrous injustice which has colored their lives, Ret Jowrt P- King Since you are a wife and a mother perhaps you
Dr. Paul L. Lebmens ean help us to see your husband. This ia a case which Dr. Milton Lemer = has received world attention and the support of meny Desi! G. Morahal «.. eminent Americans. My children are good children, iwi . bright with the hopes and beliefs that youth can
Loe F. McCabe change the world into a happier, more noble place. Rev. Peter McCormack Your help would nurture this faith, and give it
Dr. Gardner Marpby atrength.
Rev. Dryden Linsley Phelps . tse eae On October 9, at 11 A.M. the children will ask.- Prot Anstet Rapapert =. «sot: DE permitted to see your husband, the President Prof. Omar K. Rice ' of the United States. Pleass reach out your hand | Lord Bertraod Hamel! to help. ; nee ‘Prot Malcolm Sharp os ; 0 gee tes: Very sincerely youra, . 3 * Rev. Francis 8. Tacker _ eae Dr. Harold Urey - Helen L. Sobell eG Mrs. Clare BL Vincent (Mrs, Morton Sobell) ‘Pe
Rabbi Jecob J. Weinsets Prot. Francis D. Wormath
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been asked to do. We hope he will. It is question not mmerely of humane feelings, but of a measure of justice.
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Ren Beer Ss nea ee Oe ee 7 7 bq Morton Sobell } 9h ) a The horror of the Rosenberg atom-spy case brushed : i ) Lg against the front pages again recently, when David FA % | ba Greenglass, Ethel Rosenberg’s brother who confessed, ba 4 was released after nearly ten years in jail. He had been % } a sentenced to fifteen. Still in prison, on a sentence - pe double that of Greenglass, is Morton Sobell, in any bn view of the case its most marginal and pitiable figure. | seg The fury found Sobell guilty - and quite probably he : " ; Fs was -of something or other having to do with spying Fs ‘ : & for the Russians. The evidence was meager, but there # 7 iB was at any rate none to link him with the atom bomb Pa : ¥ spying conspiracy in which the Rosenbergs and Green- £ | ae glass were involved. Hence st was exceedingly prejudi- “ oa cial, and, as at Jeast one judge, the late Jerome Frank, z . ul thought, illegal to try Sobell together with the Rosen- - Ee bergs. Be that as it may, the gravely nagging sense of * Ba injustice left behind by the whole sorry affair was gen- ; & erated not by the verdict but by the sentences. These ) & were brutal and erratic. There is no way for society to 3 expiate the ghastly fact that the Rosenbergs were elec- 2, trocuted. But Sobell’s sentence - as barbaric in its fash- ; 7 ion, considering the nature of the case against him - & can be commuted to time served. This the President has :
100-404849 a FILE ¢ HELEN SOB ‘ SUBIECT —
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12:30 p.m., HELEN SOBE of New York (CCNY). She was sponsored by the CCNY E.V. Debs Club.
= advised that HELEN SOBELL spoke mainly of her
' KAuBband's Stating that he was convicted through the testimony
of witnesses who lied and through the pressure of Senator JOSEP] $b MC CARTHY and his group. :
as She claimed MORTON SOBELL was innocent and claimed to be supportéd by Sych people as BERTRAND“RUSSELL, Dr. REINHOL EBUHR, Prof .\JHOMAS i. -MERSON of yale, Rev. MARTIN LUTH ac a ; NORMANSTHOMAS . ‘
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